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Death of a Soldier (1986)
R
93 min | Crime, Drama, War

Death of a Soldier (1986)

93 min | Crime, Drama, War

Based on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in ...See moreBased on a true story, James Coburn portrays a military lawyer assigned to defend a confessed psychotic killer. Set in the context of WWII and the uneasy US-Australian military alliance. The accused killer claims to have killed 3 women in order to possess their voices. Despite the defense lawyer's concerns that the killer is not fit to stand trial, the US military presses forward with the case and its desire to have the killer executed in order to strengthen the shaky alliance. The real person who did this was Eddie Leonski. Written by Themanmir See less

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65 cast members

Name	Known for
James Coburn Maj. Patrick Dannenberg Maj. Patrick Dannenberg See fewer	The Great Escape (1963)
Bill Hunter Det. Sgt. Adams Det. Sgt. Adams See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Reb Brown Pvt. Edward J. Leonski Pvt. Edward J. Leonski See fewer	Space Mutiny (1988)
Maurie Fields Det. Sgt. Martin (as Maurice Fields) Det. Sgt. Martin (as Maurice Fields) See fewer	Country Town (1971)
Max Fairchild Maj. William Fricks Maj. William Fricks See fewer	Mad Max (1979)
Belinda Davey Margot Saunders Margot Saunders See fewer	Proof (1991)
Randall Berger Pvt. Anthony Gallo Pvt. Anthony Gallo See fewer	Shine (1996)
Michael Pate Maj. Gen. Sutherland Maj. Gen. Sutherland See fewer	Tim (1979)
Jon Sidney Gen. Douglas MacArthur Gen. Douglas MacArthur See fewer	The Day After Halloween (1979)
Nell Johnson Maisie Maisie See fewer	12 Monkeys (1995)
Pippa Wilson Singer in Boomerang Bar Singer in Boomerang Bar See fewer	Death of a Soldier (1986)
Kim Rushworth Band in Bar Band in Bar See fewer	Hard Knocks (1980)
John McTernan Col. Williams (as John McTiernan) Col. Williams (as John McTiernan) See fewer	G.P. (1989)
Earl Francis Police Doctor Police Doctor See fewer	I Can Jump Puddles (1981)
Ron Pinnell Mr. Harmon Mr. Harmon See fewer	Doctor Who (1963)
Len Kaserman Maj. Gen. Eichelberger Maj. Gen. Eichelberger See fewer	The Three Stooges (2000)
John Cottone Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall Maj. Gen. R.G. Marshall See fewer	Going Sane (1987)
Lisa Aldenhoven Girl #1 in Bar Girl #1 in Bar See fewer	Mad Max (1979)
Nigel Bradshaw Sgt. Rothberger Sgt. Rothberger See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Anthea Roordink Girl on Bar (as Anthea Rudink) Girl on Bar (as Anthea Rudink) See fewer	Romper Stomper (1992)
Mary Charleston Pauline Thompson (as Mary Charelston) Pauline Thompson (as Mary Charelston) See fewer	Mouth to Mouth (1978)
Chris Connelly Jim Smith Jim Smith See fewer	Queen of the Damned (2002)
Robin Harrison Philip Raymond (as Rob Harrison) Philip Raymond (as Rob Harrison) See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Peter Hosking Billy Billy See fewer	Army of Thieves (2021)
Dave Gray Piano Player in Brothel Piano Player in Brothel See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Ian Shrives Australian Digger Australian Digger See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
David Arnett GI Sergeant GI Sergeant See fewer	The Punisher (1989)
Malcolm Lomax GI with Knife GI with Knife See fewer	Silent Rage (1982)
Jeanette Leigh Wilma Smith (as Jeannette Leigh) Wilma Smith (as Jeannette Leigh) See fewer	Melvin: Son of Alvin (1984)
Frank Thring Religious Speaker Religious Speaker See fewer	Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Don White GI on Train GI on Train See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Paul Michael Young GI on Train GI on Train See fewer	The Lancaster Miller Affair (1986)
Bill Fozzard Officer on Train Officer on Train See fewer	Death of a Soldier (1986)
Burt Cooper Australian Officer Australian Officer See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Jon Craig US Officer US Officer See fewer	Beyond My Reach (1990)
Rowena Mohr Mary Henry Mary Henry See fewer	The Magistrate (1989)
Simon Hughes Const. Wilson Const. Wilson See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Kath Gordon Girl Kissing GI in Doorway (as Kathy Gordon) Girl Kissing GI in Doorway (as Kathy Gordon) See fewer	It's Not You. It's Bree. (2012)
Paul Russell GI Kissing Girl in Doorway GI Kissing Girl in Doorway See fewer	The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989)
Nicci Lane Stripper in Bar (as Nikki Lane) Stripper in Bar (as Nikki Lane) See fewer	Chinatown Lady (1991)
Peter Gaudian Second Band in Bar (as Peter Gaudian and the Society Syncopaters) Second Band in Bar (as Peter Gaudian and the Society Syncopaters) See fewer	Death of a Soldier (1986)
Tim Hughes Dave - Detective in Bar Dave - Detective in Bar See fewer	Killer Elite (2011)
Gennie Nevinson Gladys Hosking Gladys Hosking See fewer	Muriel's Wedding (1994)
John F. Howard Latrine GI Latrine GI See fewer	Open City (1993)
David Frezza Provost Sergeant Provost Sergeant See fewer	A Thousand Skies (1985)
Duke Bannister Col. Spencer Eddy Col. Spencer Eddy See fewer	Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles (2001)
John Murphy Army Psychiatrist Army Psychiatrist See fewer	Gallipoli (1981)
Brian Adams Court-Martial President Court-Martial President See fewer	The Return of Captain Invincible (1983)
Arthur Sherman US Army Prosecutor US Army Prosecutor See fewer	The Punisher (1989)
Ken Wayne Law Officer Law Officer See fewer	On the Beach (1959)
John Benton Signals Sergeant Signals Sergeant See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Patrick Frost Signals Captain Signals Captain See fewer	The New Adventures of Black Beauty (1992)
John Higgins US Staff Major US Staff Major See fewer	Superman Returns (2006)
Anna Peacock Post Office Clerk #1 Post Office Clerk #1 See fewer	Van Morrison in Ireland (1980)
Antoinette Byron Post Office Clerk #2 Post Office Clerk #2 See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Paul Karo Opposition MP Opposition MP See fewer	The Box (1974)
Terence Donovan John Curtin John Curtin See fewer	Division 4 (1969)
Elizabeth Crockett MacArthur's Secretary MacArthur's Secretary See fewer	Blue Heelers (1994)
Brian Woeller US Padre US Padre See fewer	Death of a Soldier (1986)
Geoff Parry GI at Hanging GI at Hanging See fewer	Mad Max (1979)
Perry Atfield US Provost US Provost See fewer	A Few Best Men (2011)
Jasper Bagg G.I. on Train (uncredited) G.I. on Train (uncredited) See fewer	Ricky Stanicky (2024)
Mark Clarke Army Soldier (uncredited) Army Soldier (uncredited) See fewer	Seven Little Australians (1973)
Rebecca Dines Jane Evans (uncredited) Jane Evans (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoner (1979)
Carol Hitchcock Woman with Wig (uncredited) Woman with Wig (uncredited) See fewer	Prisoner (1979)